seems like the same contruction quality she posted yesterday for $385, no?

Since FAM evidently runs the gamut from blake-stitched to bentivegna, it is hard to tell. Seller did not respond to my question about the construction method (after I had already paid)... for $250, I think the lower levels are a fine deal.

of course. a fair working assumption is that many brand new shoes from bulk sellers on ebay are seconds.

still drastically underpriced, even for seconds. i would be surprised for such PA's to go above 175, if not above 200.

I bought my first pair of AE drydens from shoes.com on a good sale...arrived today and I feel there are some imperfections but these are my first AE shoes. What should I look for? Does AE mark them in some way as a second?